COVID-19 infection rates have fallen for a sixth consecutive day, with no further deaths reported at Warrington & Halton Hospitals and inpatient numbers remaining the same.
Another four inpatients have been discharged from Warrington & Halton Hospitals since yesterday, while inpatient numbers remain at 26, with five in intensive care.
The 97 (85) new COVID-19 cases reported takes the total number of confirmed cases in Warrington since the start of the pandemic to 23,612 (23,515).
Cases in Warrington for the last seven days have fallen again to 975 (1,086) – 464.3 (517.1) per 100,000 population over a seven-day period– but still well above the national average of 376.5 (417) per 100,000, which have also fallen.
Meanwhile the The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the UK has risen after seven consecutive days of falls.
The UK has reported 27,734 new infections and 91 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period.
The figures compare with 23,511 cases and 131 deaths announced yesterday, while 44,104 cases and 73 deaths were recorded this time last week.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals figures Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Current inpatients as of Wednesday, July 27 (confirmed positive result – 14 days or less from first positive sample) – 26 (26) including 5 (5) in ICU.
Cumulative discharges (discharges of positive patients [excluding deaths]– 2102 (2098)
Cumulative deaths (deaths of positive inpatients) – current figure 508 (508)
There are also 5 long-term COVID-related inpatients at the hospital.
*Hospital deaths include residents from Warrington and Halton. Total deaths of Warrington residents can be seen below.
The total number of deaths in Warrington within 28 days of a positive test reported by Public Health England is currently 486 (486) 231.4 per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 193.8.
The total number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in Warrington reported by Public Health England in all settings is 570 (570).
Education settings data 28 July 2021
Number of schools and early years settings with COVID-19 cases: 22 (27)
Number of pupils self-isolating (close contact): 465 (551)
Across the UK the daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths reported on Wednesday, July 27 2021 was 91 (131), taking the total number of deaths to 129,430 (129,303).
The daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases was 27,734(23,511), taking the total number to 5,770,928 (5,745,526).
Across the country, there are 6,021 (5,918) patients currently in hospital and 848 (820) on ventilation.
Total number of 1st dose vaccinations: 46,689,242 (46,653,796) and second dose 37,610,911 (37,459,060)
To find out more about COVID-19 testing, and to book a test if you have symptoms, visit http://warrington.gov.uk/get-tested-coronavirus
For the latest COVID-19 guidance for Warrington visit https://www.warrington.gov.uk/coronavirus-latest-guidance
One more COVID-19 death as hospital inpatient numbers increase but infection rates fall again
